Visit | The Rationalism of Berlage by AFR8 Conference

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bernicecr — 2024-05-01 16:15:43 UTC

What the visit is about

bernicecr — 2024-05-01 16:15:56 UTC

During this tour, you will visit some highlights from the era of H.P. Berlage's rationalism, based on geometric principles and rejection all ornamentation based on the old neo-styles.

Start at 8h45

bernicecr — 2024-05-01 16:16:06 UTC

Meeting point

De Burcht, Henri Polaklaan 9, Amsterdam

Late, lost or sick?

Call Franca, +31 6 86130604

De Burcht

bernicecr — 2024-05-02 20:37:30 UTC

De Burcht (1900), the monumental building of the General Dutch Diamond Workers Union (ANDB). Here Berlage got the chance to give shape to his ideals, which he shared with the client, Henri Polak, the chairman of the ANDB and the painter Roland Holst, all the paintings in the building are by his hand. Every detail reflects the original function. Berlage himself describes this as one of his most successful constructions. Inspired by Italian vernacular palaces, the building has a very powerful character of its own. The major restoration of the Castle was completed in 2010. Old layouts were respected and historical colours were restored. Several special discoveries were made during the restoration.

De Bazel

bernicecr — 2024-05-02 20:37:40 UTC

This building is named after its architect: K.P.C Bazel. The Dutch Construction Company (Nedam) built the monument between 1919 and 1926 for the headquarters of the Dutch Trading Company (NHM), which later became the ABN AMRO bank. However, the city archives of Amsterdam are currently housed in the building.

Muntplein

bernicecr — 2024-05-02 20:37:55 UTC

One of the buildings to be visited is the former office of insurance company "De Nederlanden van 1845." This building was designed by Berlage, to replace a Neo-renaissance building designed by Evert Breman in 1890. The Stairwell was decorated in 1911 following Berlage's plans and restored in 2018.

Practical information

ateesing — 2024-05-03 10:55:00 UTC

Date

30 May

Meeting time

8h45

Start tour

9h00

End tour

12:45

Franca will guide you to the Trippenhuis for lunch

Kind of tour

Walking tour, see the route

More to learn

ateesing — 2024-05-03 10:58:56 UTC

In English:

The drawings of Berlage

Special thanks to

ateesing — 2024-05-03 11:22:31 UTC

Hendrick de Keyser Monumenten

Tour Itinerary

francadiederen — 2024-05-27 09:04:11 UTC

09:00 – De Burcht

10:55 – De Bazel

11:30 – Muntplein - Stairwell in ‘De Nederlanden’

12:35 – Stairwell in Arti

12:45 - Tour End

13:00 - Return at Trippenhuis